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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,080, 18,049.92 and 7,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,080, 18,049.92 and 7,111.50 is: 9,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,080 : 18,049.92 = 7,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,080/18,049.92 = 7,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,080x = 18,049.92 × 7,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,080x = 128,362,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,362,006.08/13,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.61

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